South Korea's Cryptocurrency Market Flourishes

韓國加密貨幣市場蓬勃發展

The cryptocurrency market in South Korea continues to expand at a significant pace. According to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU SK), the number of users reached 7.78 million in the first quarter of 2024, a substantial increase from 6.45 million in the third quarter of 2023.

韓國的加密貨幣市場持續快速擴張。根據金融情報機構（FIU SK）的數據，2024年第一季用戶數達到778萬，較2023年第三季的645萬大幅成長。

The FIU's report, titled "Virtual Asset Business Survey," also notes a remarkable 67% growth in trading volume, reaching $6 trillion by the end of Q1 2024. The market capitalization of cryptocurrencies in South Korea has also surged to 53 trillion won. Experts predict that the digital asset market in the country could reach 100 trillion won in the coming years.

金融情報機構題為「虛擬資產業務調查」的報告還指出，交易量顯著增長了67%，到2024 年第一季末達到6 兆美元。 。專家預測，未來幾年該國的數位資產市場可能達到100兆韓元。

Bitcoin: The Dominant Cryptocurrency

比特幣：主導的加密貨幣

Bitcoin remains the most widely adopted cryptocurrency in South Korea, followed by Ethereum and Ripple. The nation also has a sizable population of memecoin enthusiasts, with Dogecoin being a popular choice.

比特幣仍然是韓國採用最廣泛的加密貨幣，其次是以太坊和瑞波幣。該國還擁有大量模因幣愛好者，其中狗狗幣是受歡迎的選擇。

Bitcoin's dominance is not limited to South Korea; it is the most adopted crypto globally, accounting for over 60% of the market share. This growth is attributed to factors such as the entry of traditional financial institutions, mainstream asset managers, and the favorable price performance of Bitcoin, which has recently climbed to $72,000.

比特幣的主導地位不僅限於韓國；它是全球採用最多的加密貨幣，佔據超過 60% 的市場。這一增長歸因於傳統金融機構、主流資產管理公司的進入以及比特幣良好的價格表現等因素，比特幣最近已攀升至 72,000 美元。

El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption

薩爾瓦多的比特幣採用情況

El Salvador has emerged as a notable example of Bitcoin adoption, having legalized it as a legal tender. The country's young president, Nayib Bukele, has announced plans to introduce an external debt-free budget, a move supported by citizens with substantial Bitcoin holdings.

薩爾瓦多已成為採用比特幣的顯著例子，並將其合法化為法定貨幣。該國年輕的總統納伊布·布克萊 (Nayib Bukele) 宣布計劃推出無外債預算，這一舉措得到了持有大量比特幣的公民的支持。

Kimchi Premium

高級泡菜

Market conditions and policy changes have influenced the Kimchi Premium, an indicator of the price difference between Bitcoin prices in South Korea and global exchanges. Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm, notes that the premium reached a peak when Bitcoin hit an all-time high in March.

市場狀況和政策變化影響了泡菜溢價，泡菜溢價是韓國和全球交易所比特幣價格差異的指標。區塊鏈分析公司 Chainaanalysis 指出，當比特幣在 3 月創下歷史新高時，溢價達到頂峰。